Putin's Witnesses(2018)
Свидетели Путина
Putin's Witnesses Synopsis
Russian Federation, December 31, 1999. After President Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin becomes acting president of the country. From that day and for a year, Vitaly Mansky's camera documented Putin's rise to power. The story of a privileged witness. The harsh explanation of the reason why politics is the art of possibility of achieving the best with the support of many, but also of giving the worst in return.
Putin's Witnesses (2018) is a documentary and history film directed by Vitaly Mansky, released on November 8, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Vitaly Mansky, Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Putin and Boris Yeltsin. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Vitaly Mansky
- Writers:
- Vitaly Mansky
- Producers:
- Filip Remunda, Natalia Manskaya, Vít Klusák
- Cinematographer:
- Vitaly Mansky
- Composer:
- Kārlis Auzāns
- Production:
- Vertov, GoldenEggProduction, Hypermarket Film, ZDF, RTS, SRG SSR, Česká televize, ARTE, Latvijas Televizija
- Status:
- Released
Putin's Witnesses (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Putin's Witnesses before you stream it.
Putin's Witnesses Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vitaly Mansky
as Self - Narrator (voice) / (archive footage)
Boris Nemtsov
as Self - Politician (voice)
Vladimir Putin
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Boris Yeltsin
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Mikhail Gorbachev
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Naina Yeltsina
as Self - Yeltsin's Wife (archive footage)
Tatyana Yumasheva
as Self - Yeltsin's Daughter / Politician (archive footage)
- Vera Dmitrievna Gurevich
Vera Dmitrievna Gurevich
as Self - Putin's Teacher (archive footage)
Anatoly Chubais
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Dmitry Medvedev
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Elena Okulova
Elena Okulova
as Self - Yeltsin's Daughter (archive footage)
Gleb Pavlovsky
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Vitaly Mansky, written by Vitaly Mansky, produced by Filip Remunda, Natalia Manskaya and Vít Klusák.
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Putin's Witnesses Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 44 ratings.
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Putin's Witnesses – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Putin's Witnesses online?
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Putin's Witnesses (2018) is available to stream on MUBI, OVID and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Putin's Witnesses?
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The main cast of Putin's Witnesses (2018) includes Vitaly Mansky, Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Putin, Boris Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev. The film was directed by Vitaly Mansky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Putin's Witnesses released?
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Putin's Witnesses was released on November 8, 2018 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Putin's Witnesses worth watching?
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Putin's Witnesses (2018) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Putin's Witnesses?
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